Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
08.24.2026
Position Summary:
The person in this position will offer administrative support to the agency’s Finance Team
assisting with accounts payable, collecting revenue and expense documentation, communicating
daily with a third party accounting service, updating regular team reports and other tasks that will
help the agency maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. The Finance Team is
comprised of the Finance Manager, Finance Assistant, Director for Finance (or Acting Director
for Finance), and Executive Director.
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Type: Full time, In person
About the agency:
Centro de Información is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in Elgin,
Carpentersville, and Hanover Park. The mission of Centro de Información is empowering the
Latino and immigrant community to integrate effectively. Centro provides immigration and
naturalization services, employment assistance, emergency food pantry services, educational
seminars, public benefits outreach and advocacy, and other supportive services.
Centro has been serving the community since 1972 and assists more than 7,000 clients annually.
All office locations are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This position requires occasional participation in community events, which may take place
during weekday evenings or weekends.
Elgin office address is 1885 Lin Lor Ln., Elgin, IL 60123
Carpentersville office address is 3036 Wakefield Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Hanover Park office address is 6900 Barrington Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133
To learn more about Centro, go to www.centrodeinformacion.org.
Duties
Enter all vendor invoices into payment processing systems ensuring proper allocation of every expense to the appropriate agency approved budget account.
Assist with communication of all financial documents with accounting vendors for bookkeeping and auditing purposes.
Assist with the timely collection and preparation of all monthly documents required for grant reporting.
Communicate monthly finance-related deadlines to all agency staff.
Update monthly Finance Team reports to track grant invoice submission and payment dates, completion of monthly finance tasks, and more.
Organize folders with all required documentations for monthly grant invoices.
Submit monthly grant invoices when Finance Manager is absent.
Place orders for agency supplies as requested and approved by agency managers and supervisors.
Enter all in-kind, cash and check donations into the agency’s donor CRM account.
Deposit cash and checks at bank branches within 2 mile driving distance of office.
Follow agency’s fiscal policies and procedures, which includes understanding of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for all agency expenses reimbursable by state and federal grant awards.
Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications
Commitment to Centro’s mission and values.
Associate's Degree required, with courses completed in business administration or accounting.
Two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
Nonprofit organization work experience a plus.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed, accurate and confidential records.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Google Suite and willing to learn online platforms.
Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
Bilingual Spanish / English a plus.
Starting Wage Range: $23.00 - $24.50 / hour
Please send cover letter and resume to Dianha Ortega-Ehreth, Executive Director, at
dortegaehreth@centrodeinformacion.org
